14 DAY TRIAL // Latest ideas promoted by sustainable architects and designers prove that not only worldwide famous supermodels like Gisele Bündchen can make a difference by moving in an eco-friendly house with a minimal impact on the environment.
Creative developers have launched a series of projects involving renewables and eco-conscious materials. Perhaps some of the most odd-looking and affordable alternatives are the houses built using recycled rubber, GreenDiary informs.
First amazing option of this kind was launched by Carlos Levinton, as a result of his collaboration with the UN White Helmets Commission, seeking to improve the lives of the Haiti victims.
His achievement highlights both the beauty and the utility of green design solutions, diverting waste from landfills and converting them into sustainable materials.
Under these circumstances, he had to come up with a plan meant to be both cost-effective and time-efficient. And so he did, since his revolutionary Dome-house can be constructed in only a day and requires a modest investment of only $50 (€38.6).
The house is made entirely from recycled old tires and a metal dome, so its ecological footprint is almost negligible.
If the Dome-house concept seems more appropriate for a crisis situation and less suitable for our everyday needs, the Eco-pod house is definitely a much more advanced option.
Aidan Quinn has created the fabulous home using eco-friendly tiles made from recycled tires, bound with lightweight concrete to give them extra strength and also help insulate the house.
Unlike the cheap Dome-house, The Eco-pod exploits the advantages offered by renewables, since it is powered by wind and solar energy.
PV panels installed in the upper structure, wind turbines, water collectors and an odor-free eco-toilet are its best features, proving that the construction looking like a giant igloo can be environmentally friendly and equipped with almost all the appliances required to satisfy our daily needs.